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GET TO KNOW CLEVELAND

Located on the shore of Lake Erie, Cleveland has something for every taste and interest. Cleveland is home to a vibrant arts scene with incredible theatre, a world-renowned orchestra, opera, a newly-renovated historic art museum, independent film and more. We´re proud of our place in music history and we continue our legacy through an array of live music venues and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame + Museum. Also known as a sports town, Cleveland is home to professional baseball, football, basketball and hockey teams such as the Indians, Browns, Cavaliers, Gladiators and Lake Erie Monsters. Interested in the outdoors? Cleveland is surrounded by scenic park systems offering residents numerous fun opportunities to bike, hike, kayak, swim, fish and sail.

From arts and culture to major league sports and outdoor activities, Cleveland has it all. For a sampling of what Cleveland has to offer check out the links below:

Arts & Culture

  • Cleveland Botanical Garden / 11030 East Boulevard / 216.721.1600 / www.cbgarden.org
  • Cleveland Museum of Natural History / 1 Wade Oval Drive / University Circle / 216.231.4600 / www.cmnh.org
  • Great Lakes Science Center / 601 Erieside Avenue 216.694.2000 / www.glsc.org
  • Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland (MOCA) / 8501 Carnegie Avenue / 216.421.8671 / www.mocacleveland.org
  • The Cleveland Art Museum / 11150 East Boulevard / 216.421.8671 / www.clevelandart.org
  • The Cleveland Orchestra / Severance Hall / 11001 Euclid Avenue / 216.231.1111 / www.clevelandorchestra.com
  • PlayhouseSquare / 1501 Euclid Avenue / 216.771.8403 / www.playhousequare.com

Entertainment

  • Bert L. and Iris S. Wolstein Center / 2000 Prospect Avenue / 216.687.9292 / www.csuohio.edu/wolsteincenter
  • Pickwick and Frolic / 2035 E. 4th Street / 216.241.7425 / Comedy Club and Restaurant / www.pickwickandfrolic.com
  • Quicken Loans Arena / 1 Center Court / 216.420.2287 / www.theqarena.com
  • Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum / 100 Rock and Roll Boulevard / 216.781.ROCK / www.rockhall.com
  • Cleveland Browns / 440.891.5050 / www.clevelandbrowns.com
  • Cleveland Cavaliers / 216.420.2287 / www.nba.com/cavaliers or www.nba.com/cavaliers
  • Cleveland Indians / 216.420.4200 / www.indians.mlb.com
  • House of Blues / 308 Euclid Avenue / 216.523.BLUE / Concert and Restaurant / www.hob.com
  • Lake Erie Monsters / 216.420.2400 / www.lakeeriemonsters.com

Metroparks

  • Cleveland Metroparks / 216.635.3200 / www.clemetparks.com
  • Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and Rainforest / 3900 Wildlife Way / 216.661.6500 / www.clemetzoo.com

Neighborhoods

  • Coventry / www.coventryvillage.com
  • East 4th Street / www.east4thstreet.com
  • Little Italy / www.littleitalycleveland.com
  • Historic Warehouse District / www.warehousedistrict.org
  • Ohio City / www.ohiocity.com
  • Tremont / www.cleveland.com/tremontguide
  • University Circle / www.universitycircle.org

Restaurants & Bars

  • Elements Bistro on Euclid / 2300 Euclid Avenue / 216.802.3131 / www.elementsoneuclid.com
  • Blue Point Grille / 700 W. St. Clair Avenue / 216.875.7827 / www.hospitalityrestaurants.com
  • Flannery’s Pub / 323 E. Prospect / 216.781.7782 / www.flannerys.com
  • Hard Rock Café / 230 W. Huron Rd. / 216.830.7625 / www.hardrock.com
  • Jac’s / 1303 W. 6th Street / 216.298.4125 / www.jacsonwest6th.com
  • Johnny’s Downtown / 1406 W. Sixth Street / 216.623.0055 / www.johnnyscleveland.com
  • Lola Bistro / 2058 E. 4th Street / 216.621.5652 / www.lolabistro.com
  • Morton’s the Steakhouse / 1600 E. 2nd Street / 216.621.6200 / www.mortons.com
  • Rascal House Pizza /2064 Euclid Avenue / 216.781.6784 / www.rascalhousepizza.com
  • Sushi Rock / 1276 W. 6th Street / 216.623.1212 / www.sushirockohio.com
  • Corner Alley / 402 Euclid Avenue / 216.298.4070 / www.thecorneralley.com
  • The Blind Pig / 1228 W. 6th Street / 216.621.0001 / www.theblindpig.com
  • Velvet Dog / 1280 W. 6th Street / 216.664.1116 / www.velvetdogcleveland.com

Shopping

  • Crocker Park / 25 Main Street, Westlake, Ohio / Lifestyle Center / 440.871.6880 / www.crockerpark.com
  • Legacy Village / 25001 Cedar Road, Lyndhurst, Ohio / Lifestyle Center / 216.382.3871 / www.legacy-village.com
  • Steelyard Commons / 3447 Steelyard Drive, Cleveland, Ohio / 216.381.2900 / www.steelyardcommons.com
  • Ten Thousand Villages of Cleveland / 2254 Euclid Avenue / 216.575.1058 / www.tenthousandvillages.com
  • The Arcade / 401 Euclid Avenue / 216.696.1408 / www.thearcade-cleveland.com
  • Tower City / 230 W. Huron Road / 216.623.4750 / Downtown shopping / www.towercitycenter.com
  • West Side Market / 1979 West 25th Street / 216.664.3387 / www.westsidemarket.org

Transportation

  • Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) / 216.621.9500 / www.riderta.com
  • RTA U-Pass provides CSU students free RTA buses and trains. For timetables, maps and schedules, visit www.riderta.com/maps-schedules.asp

World-Class Health Care

  • Cleveland Clinic / 9500 Euclid Avenue / 866.594.2091 / www.clevelandclinic.org
  • The MetroHealth System / 2500 MetroHealth Drive / 216.778.7800 / www.metrohealth.org
  • St. Vincent Charity Hospital / 2351 East 22nd Street / 216.861.6200 / www.sistersofcharityhealth.org
  • University Hospitals / 11100 Euclid Avenue / 1.866.UH4.CARE / www.uhhospitals.org

City of Cleveland

  • City of Cleveland / www.city.cleveland.oh.us
  • Cleveland Convention and Visitors Bureau / www.travelcleveland.com

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